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About Moore's Dottyback
Moore's Dottyback is a small, compact fish with a deep purple to violet body and distinctive yellow-orange vertical stripes or bars running along the head and anterior body. It has an elongated, somewhat compressed body profile typical of the dottyback family.
Key facts
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Columnaris Disease, Hole-in-the-Head Disease
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Plesiopidae
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Appearance
- Moore's Dottyback is a small, compact fish with a deep purple to violet body and distinctive yellow-orange vertical stripes or bars running along the head and anterior body. It has an elongated, somewhat compressed body profile typical of the dottyback family.
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Max Size
- 3.5
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Diet Details
- Feed a varied diet of high-quality frozen meats such as mysis shrimp, chopped squid, and small pieces of fish. Offer food 1-2 times daily. Some individuals will accept high-quality pellets after acclimation.
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
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